Deputies busted Gregory Sean Turner last Friday after he hit a Charlotte County Fire Lieutenant in the helmet while the fire official was trying to put out a fire behind Turner's home, according to a news release from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

Responding firefighters went into Turner’s backyard and, as the Lieutenant walked around the house, Turner reportedly came out, yelling profanities and telling him to get off his property.

The fire, which was about 6 to 8-feet in diameter, was fueled by mattress springs, blinds, a ceiling fan and other home appliances. The 44-year-old Port Charlotte man was told it was an illegal burn and a fire hose was brought around to extinguish the fire, the release stated.

When the Lieutenant returned to the backyard with a smaller hose, he saw Turner adding more items to the fire. Turner then grabbed a shovel, raising it over his head as he approached the firefighter. Fearing he was about to be struck with the shovel, the Lieutenant sprayed Turner with water from the hose, causing Turner to fall to the ground, the release stated.

Turner then got up swinging his arms and hit the Lieutenant in the helmet with the shovel, deputies said.

The suspected fire starter was charged with Aggravated Battery on a Firefighter with a Deadly Weapon (Shovel), and Preventing or Obstructing Extinguishment of a Fire